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Fist fight ends VG Rise & Shine Tramp

Just when all seemed to have been going well at the Rise and Shine Tramp at the Darwin George Festival Ground in Virgin Gorda on April 1, 2013, a fist fight resulted in Police calling a halt to the celebration. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
Scenes from the Rise and Shine Tramp in Virgin Gorda. Photo: VINO
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - Just when all seemed to have been going well at the Rise and Shine Tramp at the Darwin George Festival Ground in Virgin Gorda on April 1, 2013, a fist fight resulted in Police calling a halt to the celebration.

The sun had risen and the sound of live music rang through the island from the stage of the Festivals Ground in Spanish Town as hundreds were partying to a mix blend of caribbean music when the party stopping incident occured.

Persons were seen running towards a group of men, who for reasons unknown, were beating down on each other in a fist fight. Several persons attempted to pull the men apart before it could have caught the attention of ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) but they failed.

The men were very aggressive and it to took the effort of several police officers, aided my other strong arms, to put the fracas to a stop; a stop which was not only to the fight but to the celebrations at the Darwin George Festival Ground.

The root cause of the incident is unknown but it certainly was contrary to the appeal of Minster for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn, who during his opening remarks had appealed to persons to maintain the peace in the good spirit of the festival.

No one was arrested as police seemed have amicably resolved the issue and the men were kept at bay from further contact with each other.

As there was no more music in the ground persons flooded bars and street side stalls where they continued their revelling.

The Chairman of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee, Rupert Vanterpool Jr., could not be reached for comment.

37 Responses to “Fist fight ends VG Rise & Shine Tramp”

  • ... (02/04/2013, 08:54) Like (6) Dislike (51) Reply
    a bit tis waz ah set ag island men fightying strupps
    • Kudos (02/04/2013, 09:03) Like (37) Dislike (0) Reply
      Can you speak and write english at all?
    • posh (02/04/2013, 09:15) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      What in the world you just said???
      • never again (02/04/2013, 15:47) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
        this is why the police needs guns to deal with these street tuggs
        • big girls rules (02/04/2013, 20:14) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
          I understand people fears. I do not support police rule either.
    • king (02/04/2013, 09:30) Like (10) Dislike (60) Reply
      I bet it was a bvilander who wrote that ignorant statement...Learn how to spell!
      • @ king (02/04/2013, 11:23) Like (18) Dislike (35) Reply
        You wrote "b v i l a n d e r", which is NOT a word, and you are encouraging OTHERS to learn to spell? Heh heh heh heh
      • Bvi lander (02/04/2013, 12:53) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
        @King boi u need to learn how to spell first yourself before you start calling anybody ignorant (BVILANDER) lol! ahyo jus so funny
        • shhh (02/04/2013, 15:21) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
          All its missing was a space, you all so ignorant and stupid!!! I swear all of you guys just come on here to see who wrote what. Smh....
          • Well Sah (03/04/2013, 08:46) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
            No, he is also missing the (s) in Islander.
          • Noway (04/04/2013, 22:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
            Space or not, if you calling something out, make sure you are spotless too. Point a finger at me and three pointing back at you.
    • English, please..... (02/04/2013, 11:21) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      English, please. Even typing that should make you bite your own tongue!
    • Guest (02/04/2013, 12:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Based on your writing I am surprised you even know how to breath much less type.
    • baje (23/04/2013, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      lololol....
  • Liming aint like it used to be (02/04/2013, 09:04) Like (38) Dislike (0) Reply
    Looks like you can't go to an indoor or outdoor jam these days without some kind of violence erupting. Thank God my days of that done!...The one good thing that I can say for this particular fight though is at least they used their fists only (that's how I remember a good wholesome fight :-) )and not knives or guns.
  • wise-up (02/04/2013, 09:22) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    what a BVI !!!!!
  • qc (02/04/2013, 09:48) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    VG knows all the under hand dealings and pay off done behind closed doors thats why they fighting
  • Vi 2 De Bone (02/04/2013, 10:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    actually you'd be surprised how ignorant people could be.
  • ... (02/04/2013, 10:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hmmmm,..maybe it's the water
  • Why (02/04/2013, 11:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    why does this look so dirrty to me? wow!
    • Concerned (02/04/2013, 11:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      It shows just how the youth are behaving like the elders.....It is more than filthy...No pride or self respect......the arrested should pull up his pants.
  • eye- saw (02/04/2013, 13:03) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    This fight erupted because an over aggressive woman did not heed the young man's requests to stop pushing him on the ground and jumping on him. He became aggressive and pushed her back, which resulted in the other guy jumping in and escalating the incident. This could have been avoided if she had listened to his requests. While the two men fought she walked away gingerly to the back to chat with her friends.
  • good job (02/04/2013, 13:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks to the strong police presence and quick response for stopping this potentially volatile situation. Good Job!
  • north sound (02/04/2013, 15:39) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    too much punk playing bad man
  • school child (02/04/2013, 16:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The School Children dem say! VG aint had No Tramp!
  • My Humble Opinion (02/04/2013, 18:56) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why must we utilize every given opportunity to bring down each other, instead of building up each other? Whether you're local or expatriate, someone make a comment and the following comments have to be solely on the person's grammatical and spelling errors, like for real? smh
  • bat man (02/04/2013, 19:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only children fight…deeds school yard bully must go!!!
  • what (02/04/2013, 20:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There was no rise and shine tramp!! What a shame
  • Valley (04/04/2013, 06:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Deeds young punk always spoiling a good thing
  • Reality check (04/04/2013, 07:59) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice Easter costumes ! Good to see so many of our church members showed up !
  • Real (04/04/2013, 19:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Technically the fight broke out when the jouvert was at an end so most people did not really care that these foolish persons where fighting......
  • lettuce tree (22/04/2013, 13:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    church aint got nothing to do with this


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